Interview with Darrin Ellison (Elite tha Showstoppa), July 10, 2016

Darrison Ellison was born and raised in Athens, Georgia. He discovered hip-hop and rap while in middle school, where he was active in school performances. Ellison served in the military from 1989-1995, after which he was involved in the Athens music scene as a rapper under the name, Elita tha Showstoppa. In this interview, Ellison talks about his first introductions to music, reflections on rap in the community, record deals, and different hip-hop scenes.

2016-07-10

RBRL379AMP-027

62 minutes